Hyndman Peak

Published on 2026-09-25 by Michael Stanton

Hyndman would be the last of the 12ers I needed to climb in Idaho. I took the Free Solo out to camp in a campground nearby with some excellent burgers. In the morning I started up, making the long approach to a high lake where I rested.

On the summit ridge, I enjoyed an amazing view of the East Face and continued scrambling. It was a beautiful day. I only saw people on the way down, a couple of guys from Idaho Falls.

The hike out was long! But it was a great day. I stayed another night, and drove home the next morning. Then off to the City of Rocks!

5000 feet up and down, 13 miles round trip.

Gorgeous fall colors

Looking to Duncan Ridge

Hyndman before me...

Looking down to one of the lakes below the peak

On the ridge to the summit

Another scene on the ridge

The magnificent East Face of the peak

A similar scene...

Me on top

A handy little cloth sign on the summit!

The summit register

Looking south to Cobb Peak

Beautiful country descending in basins

I stopped at this lake on the way up and down

Here I am relaxin'

The peak as seen from lower elevations to the west

New England colors!

Goodbye, high country!